Clemson University has access to Autodesk software free through the Autodesk Education program. This replaces the Autodesk software suites that were previously used. Under this license, students and faculty can gain free access to a large variety of Autodesk software.

There are two ways to license the software: using the Clemson network license or downloading the software yourself from the Autodesk website using a standalone license.

Software that is currently under Clemson's network license: 

• 3DS Max                             2022 - 2025
• AutoCAD                             2022 - 2025
• AutoCAD Architecture          2022 - 2025
• AutoCAD Electrical               2022 - 2025
• AutoCAD for Mac                 2022 - 2024
• AutoCAD Map 3D                 2022 - 2025
• AutoCAD Mechanical            2022 - 2025
• AutoCAD MEP                      2022 - 2024
• AutoCAD Plant 3D                2022 - 2024
• AutoCAD Raster Design        2022 - 2024
• Autodesk CFD                      2022 - 2024
• Civil 3D                              2022 - 2025
• Fusion 360                                       All
• Maya                                  2018 - 2025
• Mudbox                              2015 - 2025
• Navisworks Manage             2024 - 2025
• Netfabb Premium                2022 - 2024
• ReCap Pro                          2022 - 2024
• Revit                                  2020 - 2025
• Vault Professional Client      2019 - 2022
• Vault Professional Server     2019 - 2022
• Vehicle Tracking                  2020 - 2025

Note that versions other than those listed may be supported in some cases.

Fusion 360 is licensed in a different way than the others, more details and downloads here: https://www.autodesk.com/education/free-software/fusion-360-for-educational-institutions

If there is any software or version that is not listed here that you would like added to Clemson's network license, send an email to licensing@clemson.edu.

If you do not wish to use Clemson's network license and wish to obtain the software yourself using a standalone license, you can also download it for free here.

Please note that the following software, which was previously available under Autodesk suites, is only available under the standalone licenses:

• A360 (must be accessed by student or educator)
• Rendering in A360 (must be accessed by student or educator)
• Fusion 360
• Infraworks

Also please note that the following software which was previously available under Autodesk suites which is now no longer available or supported in any fashion:

• Showcase (can substitute Rendering in A360, 3DS Max, VRED Design, Revit Live, Inventor)
• Autodesk Remote
• Mockup 360 (replaced by A360 Viewer)
• 3DS Max Interactive (included in 3DS Max)
• Softimage (can substitute 3DS Max or Maya)
• AutoCAD Utility Design (another company will be responsible for any future development)

Per Autodesk's website: "Today’s challenges will be solved by tomorrow’s designers. That’s why Autodesk gives students, educators, and educational institutions free* access to our design software, creativity apps, and learning resources.

With millions of professional users, Autodesk is a worldwide leader in 3D design, engineering, and entertainment software for manufacturing, building and construction, and media and entertainment.

*Free Autodesk software and/or cloud-based services are subject to acceptance of and compliance with the terms and conditions of the software license agreement or terms of service that accompany such software or cloud-based services. Software and cloud-based services provided without charge to Education Community members may be used solely for purposes directly related to learning, teaching, training, research or development and shall not be used for commercial, professional or any other for-profit purposes."